From: David Ross <drossruby@...>
Date: 2004-08-31T11:01:19+09:00
Subject: Re: How to parse network traffic from tcpdump in ruby?


--- Clifford Heath <cjh-nospam@nospaManagesoft.com>
wrote:
> Since when has that been a reason? 'cat' is in most
> Unices too,
> but I'd rather use an editor to write programs.
> Decent *nix
> versions have Ethereal on board, and if not, take a
> tcpdump
> away and view it elsewhere.
> 
> 

/me chuckles

[1] tcpdump is mature and well maintained
[2] I do not think some of the BSDs would enjoy having
another GPL'ed program in thier OS. tcpdump is BSD
licensed.
[3] everyone knows how to use tcpdump (*or at least
all experienced unix admins)

--David Ross


		
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